Bells found in the ashes of the plant. The smaller bell lower in the photo is a Swedish sleigh bell. Photo by WTIC's Matt Dwyer.

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A large, old bell destroyed by an intense fire at Bevin Brothers in East Hampton. Photo by WTIC's Matt Dwyer.

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An old bell outside the Burned-out Bevin Brothers Manufacturing Company in East Hampton. Photo by WTIC's Matt Dwyer.

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Bevins Brothers president Matthew Bevins. Photo by WTIC's Matt Dwyer.

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One of the owners of gas cylinder maker PSI Plus, Doug Dilla. PSI Plus used some of the space at the bell factory building. Dilla said he owns the company with Matthew Bevin, and has worked for the Bevin family for many years. Photo by WTIC's Matt Dwyer

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Senator Richard Blumenthal. Photo by WTIC's Matt Dwyer.

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East Hampton Town Council Chairperson Susan B. Weintraub of the Chatham Party. Photo by WTIC's Matt Dwyer.